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In the Matter of Urmeala R., Respondent, v. Kusaw M., Appellant

89 A.D.3d 411931 N.Y.S.2d 855·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·2011·NY

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Opinion

In the Matter of Urmeala R., Respondent, v Kusaw M., Appellant. [931 NYS2d 855] [MAJORITY] The determination that respondent committed the offense of harassment in the second degree was supported by a fair preponderance of the evidence (see Penal Law § 240.26; Family Ct Act § 832). The record shows that on various occasions, respondent pinched petitioner, pulled her hair and kicked her in the stomach at a time when she was pregnant. There exists no basis to disturb the credibility determinations of the court (see Matter of Hunt v Hunt, 51 AD3d 924, 925 [2008]). Concur— Gonzalez, EJ., Tom, Sweeny, Renwick and Román, JJ.